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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

IngersOll, Beecher ana Talmage.

Ingersoll couldn't .ret a corporal's
guard TO come and hear him down
South. Does Bob do harm? Not q
bit of it. He is a negation, great
talkor, all mouth, all buster, and
when he stops talking his boom col
lapses and nothing more is heard Of
him. Ingersoll's followers are pic
turesqde idiots and dupes. They pay
81 to 60 in and hear him, and 4eave
without getting anything; but Bob
goes out Of the hall with $500 or
$1,000, But Ingersoll is a disbe-
liever without being an unbeliever.
He wears the holding back straps of
doubt, IL am here, / am not going
anywhere, l am not pulling anything,
but I am talking, my mouth is going.
That is infdelity, all mouth. Henry
Ward Beecher? Well, / consider
him the greatest master of the En-
glish language in the United States.
Beecher is misleading, though, In his
preaching. i do not subscribe to his
idea about restoration. The idea that
man can SIN on until he dies and
then be saved is bosh. Yet Mr..
Beecher in his pleasing and mislead-
ing way breaches such a doctrine.
His suhtleties are too fine for his
audience to see the danger. When
Beecher wants TO drive straight ahead
and move men and women to the love
of Cod he can do it in most elo-
quent ana enecS,sc way. / admire
his wonderful command of the Eng
lish language, but he will never dc
near as much good as Fire and
Birthstone" Talmage as long as be
continues to mislead by his Sobtleties
of expression and his peculiar views.
Now, "Fire and Birthstone" Taimage
that is the name he is known by
will do twenty times as much good
as Henry Ward Beecher. He is or
thodox,and goes at things in the old
fashioned way.--,Sdm Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
MO0re.Dunbar.

Married, on Thursday evening,
March 10th, 1887, at the residence Of
the brides parents, this city, by Rev.
E. X. Miller, Mr.. ID. p. Moore, of the
banking firm of Moore & Kennen,
Laddonia, Mo-, and MISS Meddie
Dunbar, of this city. Only a few OF
the friends of the family were pres
ent. II was also the first anniversary
of the marriage of her brother. DIR.
Geo. II. Dunbar, of Rush Hill, and a
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all present. The newly married couple
left on the same night for their future
home in Laddonia. We wish them
much happiness and prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
Buckner and Pease.
From the Nevada Mail.
wears.

tHc ISSfd0a
L. NJ. Pease and Captain J. G.
Buckner, of Mexico, Mo-, arrived
here this morning to take look at
our city and also to enjoy few days
sport in duck shooting. While here
they are the guests of r. B. Glas-
cock, a well known sportsman. Mr..
Pease is one of the leading business
men of Mexico, and clever, genial
gentleman. Capt. Buckner is son
of ex Congressman A. H. Buckner
and thorough business man. Both
gentlemen express themselves as be-
ing highly pleased with the appear
ance of Nevada, admiring our CON-
modious business buildings, and
handsome residences, the streets, and
the energy and push Of her people.
We trust that both gentlemen, before
leaving, will become thoroughly con-
vinced of the fact that Nevada's fu-
ture is brighter than that of any
other town in this section, and make
some investments in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
CAPT. EADS DEAD.
The Great Engineer Passes Away At
Nassau, Bahama Islands.

NAssUA, New Providence, Bahama
Islands, March 19,-Capt. James B.
Eads died here ON the sth inst. of
pneumonia.
James B. Eads was born in Law
renceburg. Indiana, May 23, 1920,
and his early education was acquired
in the schools of Louisville and Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Eads was married in
ls45 to Martha N. Dillon, daughter
of Patrick Nj. Dillon. His wife died
in 1852. He was again married to
his present wife, Mrs. Eunlce S.
Eads. He had five daughters, three
of whom married respectively John
A. Ubsdell of New York, Estll Nc
Henry, Assistant Postmaster, St.
Louis, and James F. How, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Wabash Wes-
tern Railway Company. He was
granted the degree Of LID. by the
Missouri State University. He had
not been in robust health for several
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

WHEN you start to obtain yoyr
marriage license remember these
things and you will be saved consid-
cradle annoyance and embarrassment:
II either party is under age, take
with you the written consent Of pa.
rents or guardians. If you have ever
been married before, be prepared to
prove the dissolution OF the marriage
by death or divorce, giving data,
place and cause. To the expectant
bridegroom it would be well and save
a world Of trouble il he Is dead-sure
he is able TO take care of a wife and
knows how TO treat one well. The
would-be bride would avoid many
heart aches IL she would ascertain
positively that the fellow who wants
to marry her is a sober, steady, in
dustrious, kind-hearted man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
Was IL Suicide Z


On the 9th singular accident oc-
Cured at Mayview, on the Chicago &
Alton railroad, about fifty miles east
Of Kansas City, resulting In the
death Of man named Ennis, O resi-
dent of Laddonia, Mo-, and tho seri.
Gus injury of a man named Fox,
freight conductor Of the G. & A.
Ennis and his brother-in-law were en-
route to Nebraska, where the formers
family had preceded him. II appears
that Ennis was occupying the emil
grant car with his brother-in-law's
family without any right TO do so,
and, being elected at MAYHEM, he
stood around the station for a short
time and strolled. west as the Denver
express approached. His strange
conduct in getting on the main track
as the train was running fast, and
does not stop at this station, cannot
be explained. When it approached
close to him it attracted Conductor
Fox's attention, who, seeing be did
not make an attempt to get out of the
way of the approaching train. jump
cd off the platform and attempted to
push him off, but too late; the train
struck both men, killing Ennis and
badly fracturing conductor Fox's arm.
Ennis was member of the Lodge Of
/. o. o. f. at Laddonia. His remains
were taken charge Of by that Order,
and taken back to Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

WHERE will you find better town
than Mexico-wlth finer country to
back it up; with better railroad IA
cilities; with finer streets and res
licences, public buildings and schools !;
a more perfect system of electric
lighting; city with such church ed
ifices and as many of them; better
or more complete system of water
works; town and county out of
debt, and taxes light; finer institu-
ton for the education of females than
Hardin College; larger or better
hotels; where all kinds of business is
more completely represented; a city
that can boast of such stock sales; a
better Opera House with another in
prospective-in short, a town that
offers as many advantages as Mexico,
whose people are clever and accom-
modating, and always ready and will
ling to extend the right hand of fel-
lowship to stranger. Where can a
better town be found? Not on the
face of the earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

PEOPLE who travel always want to
take the shortest line to their desti-
nation, provided that line can offer
as good accommodations as it's rivals.
The Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific
Short Line is not only the shortes,
and smoothest line between st. Louis
and all parts of the west and north
west, but it is as elegantly equipped
as any railroad in the world. One
can go long ways without seeing
as handsome cars as those running
on the Wabash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The final transfer of the western
division of the Wabash road from the
receivers to the new corporation will
not take place until the 2lst inst.
Owing to the judicial change in the
court and the fact that Judge Thay-
er, the new Judge, is not familiar
with the work heretofore done, Judge
Brewer was not willing to make the
final decree till bis associate had ex-
amined the facts and the law. 1t was
therefore agreed to postpone the final
action till next Monday week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

is any power that is equal the gospel
themes In order to hold Sunday
Schools together and ultimately lead
many to Christ. As the object Of
the church and the School are the
same let each one in the church feel
that it is his business to fit his soul
for eternity, and our earthly tasks
are but the means by which that
work is to be effected. Let us work
earnestly here below so that when
we are called to that world beyond,
we may be prepared to hear that vel
come plaudit, ''Well done, thou good
and faithful servant"
MARY Il, RENcH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

In ANSWER to a correspondent we
would say that the Mexican Pension
Bill has passed both Houses in Con-
gress. 1t gives IS month to every
surviving soldier of the war who has
reached the age of 62 years, who
served 60 days and was honorsbly
discharged, provided be did not af-
forwards voluntarily bear arms against
the government. Its benefits extend
to the unmarried widows of deceased
soldiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

By reference to our local columns
it will be seen that more than $780,
900 transactions in real estate trans
fers have been made within the last
few days. This is certainly mag
nlfcent showing. and significant
one. too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

THE Mexico City Council is to be
congratulated. 1t steps out leaving
the streets in good condition, the hy-
drant rental paid, new and sub
stantial bridge and the town lighted
by electricity. Truly, the boom is
on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The Moberly daily Monitor will is
sue mammoth paper on April 7th.
1t will be dandy, and the business
men of Moberly should give the er-
terprise that encouragement such an
undertaking deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

SOME people have gall enough to
ask newspaper man t. publish u
half column obituary notice free, but
will refuse even to subscribe for the
paper few months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

BRITISH officials are complaining
of the escape of state secrets; but,
considering the fact that they have
woman as their ruler, they seem to
keep such secrets tolerably well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

SKEPTICs who doubt that Mexico
and Audrain county are not keeping
abreast of the times are referred to
the real estate transfers printed in
to-day's LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

EVERYONE is interested in the build
ing of the southern extension. The
extension would materially help JEFF
ferson City, but would double Mexi-
cos big boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

LET no business man say that be
cannot afford to patronize a local
paper. He had as we'll say he can
not afford to do business. The news
paper is really a joint stock affair,
and every man who has any pride OF
town and county ought to feel it his
duty to lend his support to keep up
the newspapers OF the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
Can Go.

From the st. Louis Rural World.
w. r. Carter, Mexico, Mo-, has a
Missouri production in his mare, Ida
G., and we know she can 60, for we
have timed her a full mile In 2:54.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

AT A meeting of general managers
of railroads in Chicago, interstate
passes were abolished. Each road
was left to deal with state passes as
it pleases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

Butts, 571s acres, 4 miles
southwest of Mexico. IL
James T. Wagner to R. G. GAL
breath, 200 acres, 4 miles west
of Martinsburg. g....-.......... 81
r. G. Gslbreath to Frank Tucker
200 acres, 4 miles west of
Martinsburg. .................. 81
Jacob Broyles to Everett Clark,
lott, in block 8 Benton City.
w. C.. Nichols to A. .Garrard, 90
acres, miles east of Centralia
+. B. Preston to Thos. A. Crank
80 acres, miles north of Stur-
geon .....-.. z
John M, Mcintyre to VIM. ].
Hamlet, 80 acres, % miles
east OF Mexico. co................ 2
WIN. B. Lewellen to Jas. I'll.
Lewellen, undivided l-2 of $50
acres, 8 miles southeast of
Laddonia. ................ 5
Joseph A. Ringo to VIM. II.
Cruise, lot 2, block IA, Ladd's
add. to Mexico, extended.
Joseph L. Crowch to W.. Ham,
lett, Al acres, 25 mileseast of
mexico. ..............
VIM. j. Hamlet to Joseph L.
Crouch, so acres, % miles east
of Mexico. /
Logan Bybee to w. II. White, so
acres, Is miles northwest of
Mexico. .-........... L
VIM. II. White to Logan Bybee,
lot IL, Bank add. to Mexico. /
Fl. Broaddus to Jas. r. Hays, l20
acres, 10 miles southwest of
Mexico. .................
ID. nj. Davis to John A. Criswell,
60 acres, l-2 miles northwest
of Farber. ..-....
R. S. Steele to Jno F. Damn, west
60 feet, lots 5, 6, and 8, block
block 3, in Jeffres' add. to
Mexico .......-.......
Peter Glermen to T. II. Self, lots
l, 2, and 4, block 2, Laddonia l
Amanda l.. Mcconnell to l.. p.
Dictrech, % acres, 6 miles
southwest of Nartinsburg.... j
T. Ii. Self to Geo. w. Bassinger,
l60 acres, "a miles north of
Laddonla ......-.......... 4
Mosses j. Bass to Geo. ID. Fer
ris, so acres, 6 miles northeast
of Mexico.
| Geo. d. Ferris to Moses j. Bass,
80 arres, 2 lots in West Mexi-
Joseph Rutter to A. w. Hulen,
lists and s, block 4, ,Muldrow's
add. to Mexico. go.
Thos. Taylor to J.B. Fleming, lots
20 and Il, block "L," Reatty's
add. to Mexico. co..............- !
j. B. Fleming to Mary Taylor, so
acres,2 miles south of Martins
| burg.
A. L. Straub to w. b. Beshers,
north one half blocks so and 81
original Vandalia. a........... ]
James 7. Garner to James A.
| Smith, 3 $40 acres, L l-2 miles
west of Mexico. co...............
Herman Hosenyaeger to Joseph
Armstrong, Jr., l20 acres, 8
miles west of Benton City,.
j. B.Crawford to K. b. Tipton,s0
acres, miles north of Cen
| tralia ....... ..............
w. Ii. Turner to Geo. w.
Rrown, 81 1-2 acres, miles
north of Sturgeon
John Z. Rouseto Gottfield Doer-
nenburg, 40 acres, 6 miles
northeast of Mexico. ......
John Saunders to Frank Wheeler
lot 6 and Is feet west part lot
6, in Barnes block. k........
j. A. Criswell to S. 2. Sutton,40
40 acres, 3 miles north of Far
oeri.... .'..c.....;;, -.
Henry Wright to Il. S. Modd, lots
l and 2, block Z, original Rush
Hill. ll.................
r. S. Modd to J. c. Mitchell,lot
L and 2, block Z, original Rush
Hill 80. ............
r. S. Todd to j. G. Mitchell,
so acres, near Rush Hill. 800.
Mary Z. Pease to Mrs. A. f. Win
slow, lot in Cardwell's add and
lot in block &C." Beatty's
add. to Mexico. ........
II. C. She herd to C. III. Curti
lot 60xll4 out pa block 2,
| pearsonis add to Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

THE Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
has been purchased by Alfred Soul
ley. of New York, with eighteen
thousand miles under the new man
apement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The most conspicuous sign of a
genuine boom for this city is the ac-
tivity IN real estate circles. Every
real estate agent in Mexico is as busy
os q hoo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The Moberly daily Monitor says;
Mexico's stock market has become
very valuable institution and brings
thousands Of dollars TO the city ev-
cry month. The town was full Of
strangers on the date Of the last sale
and the quality of stock sold was
generally thoroughbred or high grade.
Many of the animals sold for hum
dreds Of dollars, setting 10 motion q
vast amount Of money that had been
boarded during the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
IT, our mail was sent out from st.

IP our mail was sent out from st.
Louis to Jefferson City on the fast
mail train, then from Jefferson to
Mexico over the South Branch, We
would get it more than two hours
earlier. Let this matter be attended
fn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

WHILE business men generally
complain that collections are hard to
make, the business outlook is very
promising for good spring trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The Wabash Is now running two
Reclining Chair Cars on all trains
between st. Louis and Kansas City,
one Car being especially reserved for
local traffic. The new cars are ele-
gantly fitted up with the Gilfllan
Chairs and are the most comfortable
coaches in the country. Seats are
free Of extra charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

Mrs. Murphy, of Thompson, has
the thanks of the LEDGER for the
first new potatoes Of the season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The biggest boom possible for
Mexico, outside of deals in real es-
tate, would be to strike natural gas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The Barth syndicate-Joe, Vic,
Gus, Simon and Moses--are in the
east, buying spring goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

THE man who doesn't advertise
and the man who growls is generally
the same fellow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

Hush! We hear the spikes being
driven into the new Southern Exten-
sion now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

Mr.. BEEcHER was once asked by
one of his myriad of correspondents:
"How shall l feel when come to
dep The great preacher replied,
Enthusiastically: "You will prob
ably feel stupid" referring to the
kindly provision of Nature in benumh-
ing the faculties when putting her
children to their last sleep. His pre-
diction has been closely verified in
his own case, the coma of apoplexy
being one of the states which he de-
scribed as ''stupid"-a condition OF
sleepiness followed by insensibility
and death.
1t is often a perplexing task to
think of something new for an even
ing party or parlor entertainment,
and we consequently take pleasure in
calling attention to the handsome
little book, "Social Amusements,
issued by the Wabssh, st. Louis &
Pacific R'y. 1t completely fills the
bill, containing all the latest and most
novel social games, charades, plays
for amateurs, parlor magic, etc., etc
Send one silver dime and two 2-cen1
stamps to the advertising depart
ment of the W.. st. l.. & P. Ry's
St. LOUIS, Mo-, and you will receive
the book by return mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The fast mail from New York is q
big thing for St. Louis and the entire
West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

THERE is boom in the air.
THE Mining Co. must go to work
at once.
ARBoR DAY should be observed in
Mexico.
THE Boom, with a capital B, is
increasing.
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AT LAST! We are to have the COW
eted bridge.
-
SOME men are born great, but they
out grow it.
Our merchants should give special
prizes at the fair.
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THE Mining Co. is going to begin
operation at once.
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Be PATIENT; the boom will be upon
us before we know it.
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AN editor makes an income when
he makes his ink hum
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Now, IN the matter of boom, let
the procession move.
The Board of Trade is taking hold
the boom is coming.
BUSINESS is opening up and the
boom is coming on a pace.
HE interstate commerce bill goes
into effect On the 9TH of April.
EVERY farmer in the county should
prepare to bring something to the
fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The Mining Company means busi-
ness; work will be commenced at
once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

The new bridge will greatly in
crease the value of South Side prop
erty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

EVERY farmer in the county should
prepare to bring something to the
fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
REAL ESTATE CHANGING HANDS
AT A RAPID RATE.
Lands in Mexico and Audrain County
Increasing in Value at Astonishing
Rate-We've Struck It.
The Business Outlook Never Better-With
Another Railroad, the Southern Ex-
tension, we are Bound to Boom
Let 'er Proceed.

The LEDGER has often predicted
that Mexico would sooner or later en-
joy a boom. From the following
show of the real estate transactions
made here in the last few days it
would appear that it Is already here
No town in the United States is in o
better condition to have a boom, free
from debt, with good schools, collie
ges, railroads, electric lights, etc.
The real estate agents are busy from
morning till night, answering inquiries
regarding the town and county, and
showing desirable lots and farms to
strangers. One of these gentlemen
said to a LEDGER reporter this after
noon that he has answered letters of
inquiry and talked real estate to-day
until he was nearly exhausted, and
said 1t looked as if the boom had just
commenced. The advance in real
estate is unlike the usual spring jump,
and Is supposed to be occasioned, to
a certain extent, by the excellent
prospect of the South Branch being
extended and Mexico's natural advap.
tages. Read the following list and
then mail this paper to some friend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17
1850 90
$500 90

5000 90
75 90
800 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-17

Business is opening up and the
boom is coming on q pace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-30
BORROWING MONEY.
Honest Tins compliment Not Quite APP
preclated by Bank Manager.

Honest Tins "Compliment'' Not Quite APP
preciated by Bank Manager.
Borrowing money is a very favorite
practice with the Irish farmer; and until
recent period the banks made the
qualification of this taste extremely
easy. A Cork car driver lately said to
his fare: "Why, sir, while ago a
farmer need only to put on 'clane'
shirt, and go to the bank, and he'd get
what he wanted" The expectations,
however, of some of the borrowers were
too great, as the following incident.
which really occurred, very amusingly
shows. A certain small farmer, whom
we shall call "1im," for convenience,
called upon the manager of the National
Bank, in town in the northeast Of
the county of Cork. The following
dialogue ensued: "Good morning. yer
honor, called about little business;
and though there are other banks in
the town, / thought I'd give yer honor
the compliment. "Well, Tim, and
what is the businessa'' "Well, yer
honor, the interest on Kitty Keeffe's
farm is selling of, and / want to rise
eight hundred pounds to buy it" '.Non-
sense, Tim; the interest in her farm
isn't worth any thing like that But
suppose l was fool enough to lend you
this money, how would you ever pay it
backP" Is it pay it agin, yer honorp
Nothin' aisier in life, Sure, the young
fellow would get in fortune when he
marries." ''And may ask, Tim, what
age is the young fellow2'' Hes three
years. ould yer honor" 1t need hardly
be said that the manager did not see it;
and Tim, in spite of his wish ito give
him the compliment, was refused the
loan Of eight hundred pounds. Spec
fGtOf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-30
BLUE EYES.

'sWhat makes your eyes so blue, my deary'
The lover asked In the spring of the year.
1.-THE color caught In the bosky dell.
Where the choicest forgetme-nots do dwell"
"What makes your eyes 50 blue, my wifey"
The husband asked In the summer Of life.
ssThey show the hue of the ocean deep,
keep"
"what makes your eyes so bluey' quite low,
The father asked in the autumn's glow.
"Because the pure love Of our children dear
Keeps them fresh and youthful from year to
year."
"what makes your eyes 80 blue and brightr'
The old man asked in the wintry night.
" It's because they reflect the heaven above,
Where we shall continue our earthly love-"
Fired A. Hunt In Chicago Neus